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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.72, 4,770.45 and 1,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.72, 4,770.45 and 1,072.11 is: 1,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.72 : 4,770.45 = 1,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.72/4,770.45 = 1,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.72x = 4,770.45 × 1,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.72x = 5,114,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,447.15/3,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.95

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